story: CHAPTER X 
  
  CAUGHT IN A STORM 
  
  "Did you ever know this Wilbur Poole, Dad?" questioned Ben. 
  
  "Yes, I met him years ago at Aaron Poole's home. But of course he was in his right mind then. Poor chap! I pity him very much." 
  
  "I think we all pity him," answered Dave. "Nobody can be responsible after his mind breaks down." 
  
  "I feel sorry for Nat Poole and his folks," said Laura. "This will give them a great deal of trouble, not to mention the expense." 
  
  "If Wilbur Poole was anywhere around Rayville it might pay to start a hunt for him," suggested Roger. 
  
  "I don't think you'll find him anywhere around here," answered Mr. Basswood. "But it won't hurt to take a look around, if you boys care to take a walk." 
  
  Ben's father went off to send his telegram to Aaron Poole, and all the boys set off on a hunt for the wild man. They covered the streets of the village and some of the roads on the outskirts, but without success. They met three people who had talked to the strange individual, and from what had passed Dave and his chums were sure that the man must have been Wilbur Poole. 
  
  "I guess we'll have to give it up," said Phil, when it was getting late. "I'm tired out. And remember, fellows, we have a hard ride before us to-morrow if we expect to reach Carpen Falls in time to hit the trail for Bear Camp before it gets dark." 
questions: Where did Ben's father meet Wilbur?
questions: How was Wilbur different at that time?
questions: How many different Poole family members are mentioned?
questions: What were their names?
questions: Does Mr. Basswood think Wilbur is nearby?
questions: Does he say they should not search nearby?
questions: What does Ben's dad go to send?
questions: To whom?
questions: What do the boys do meanwhile?
questions: For whom?
questions: Do they find him?
questions: Do they find any sign that he has been there?
questions: What sign?
questions: When do they stop the search?
questions: Whose idea was that?
questions: Why does he want to stop?
questions: Do they have plans for the next day?
questions: What will they do?
questions: Will it be a short and easy trip there?
questions: What do they want to do when they arrive there?
answers: at Aaron Poole's home
answers: at Aaron Poole's home
answers: he was in his right mind
answers:  he was in his right mind
answers: Three
answers: him years ago at Aaron Poole's home. But of course he was in his right mind then. Poor chap! I pity him very much." 
  
  "I think we all pity him," answered Dave. "Nobody can be responsible after his mind breaks down." 
  
  "I feel sorry for Nat Poole
answers: Aaron, Wilbur and Nat
answers:  him years ago at Aaron Poole's home. But of course he was in his right mind then. Poor chap! I pity him very much." 
  
  "I think we all pity him," answered Dave. "Nobody can be responsible after his mind breaks down." 
  
  "I feel sorry for Nat Poole
answers: no
answers: don't think you'll find him anywhere around here
answers: no
answers:  it won't hurt to take a look around
answers: a telegram
answers:  telegram
answers: Aaron Poole
answers: Aaron Poole
answers: set off on a hunt
answers: set off on a hunt
answers: the wild man
answers:  the wild man
answers: no
answers: without success
answers: yes
answers:  three people who had talked to the strange individua
answers: three people who had talked to him
answers: three people who had talked to the strange individual
answers: when it was getting late
answers: when it was getting late
answers: Phil
answers:  Phil
answers: he's tired
answers: "I'm tired out
answers: yes
answers:  a hard ride before us to-morrow 
answers: ride to Carpen Falls
answers:  a hard ride before us to-morrow if we expect to reach Carpen Falls
answers: no
answers: a hard ride
answers: hit the trail for Bear Camp
answers: hit the trail for Bear Camp